US President Donald Trump speaks about the upcoming "UFC Freedom 250" event, in the Oval Office of the White House on May 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. An Ultimate Fighting Championship event will be staged on the White House's South Lawn in June. The June 14 event has been dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," in reference to the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations this summer. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

A UFC championship belt is displayed as US President Donald Trump speaks about the upcoming "UFC Freedom 250" event, in the Oval Office of the White House on May 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. An Ultimate Fighting Championship event will be staged on the White House's South Lawn in June. The June 14 event has been dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," in reference to the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations this summer. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

A UFC championship belt is displayed as US President Donald Trump speaks about the upcoming "UFC Freedom 250" event, in the Oval Office of the White House on May 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. An Ultimate Fighting Championship event will be staged on the White House's South Lawn in June. The June 14 event has been dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," in reference to the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations this summer. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump, alongside (L/R) Brazilian mixed martial artist Alex Pereira, Georgian-Spanish mixed martial artist Ilia Topuria, US mixed martial artist Justin Gaethje, and French mixed martial artist Ciryl Gane, speaks about the upcoming "UFC Freedom 250" event in the Oval Office of the White House on May 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. An Ultimate Fighting Championship event will be staged on the White House's South Lawn in June. The June 14 event has been dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," in reference to the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations this summer. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

A UFC championship belt is displayed as US President Donald Trump speaks about the upcoming "UFC Freedom 250" event, in the Oval Office of the White House on May 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. An Ultimate Fighting Championship event will be staged on the White House's South Lawn in June. The June 14 event has been dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," in reference to the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations this summer. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump, alongside (L/R) US mixed martial artist coach Plinio Cruz, Brazilian mixed martial artist Alex Pereira, Georgian-Spanish mixed martial artist Ilia Topuria, US mixed martial artist Justin Gaethje, and French mixed martial artist Ciryl Gane, speaks about the upcoming "UFC Freedom 250" event in the Oval Office of the White House on May 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. An Ultimate Fighting Championship event will be staged on the White House's South Lawn in June. The June 14 event has been dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," in reference to the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations this summer. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

A UFC championship belt is displayed as US President Donald Trump speaks about the upcoming "UFC Freedom 250" event, in the Oval Office of the White House on May 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. An Ultimate Fighting Championship event will be staged on the White House's South Lawn in June. The June 14 event has been dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," in reference to the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations this summer. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump, alongside (L/R) US mixed martial artist coach Plinio Cruz, Brazilian mixed martial artist Alex Pereira, Georgian-Spanish mixed martial artist Ilia Topuria, US mixed martial artist Justin Gaethje, and French mixed martial artist Ciryl Gane, speaks about the upcoming "UFC Freedom 250" event in the Oval Office of the White House on May 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. An Ultimate Fighting Championship event will be staged on the White House's South Lawn in June. The June 14 event has been dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," in reference to the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations this summer. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)